Bernard Crusell's (1775-1838) style follows the generic Viennese Classicism of the period, but he also derived influences from French opera. His compositions include three clarinet concertos, an air and variations for clarinet, a concertante for clarinet, bassoon and horn, and three clarinet quartets. Crusell was also a brilliant linguist who translated German, Italian and French operas by Mozart, Rossini and others for the Swedish stage.
